Your Turn: July 30

A reader says the U.S. spends enough on the military. Here, two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft participate in a training mission off the coast of Florida in 2007.

A reader says the U.S. spends enough on the military. Here, two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft participate in a training mission off the coast of Florida in 2007.

Photo: U.S. Air Force

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A reader says the U.S. spends enough on the military. Here, two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft participate in a training mission off the coast of Florida in 2007.

A reader says the U.S. spends enough on the military. Here, two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft participate in a training mission off the coast of Florida in 2007.

Photo: U.S. Air Force

Your Turn: July 30

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Enough on defense

Republican leaders are more tied to the military-industrial complex than anyone may suspect. More than $600 billion is spent each year on the military. I cannot imagine how many times we must enable ourselves to blow up the world, but I’m sure $600 billion provides enough for a substantial down payment.

I think conservatives are much more interested in smart spending that keeps us strong and capable of defending ourselves and our interests worldwide.

More weapons, more modern weapons and growth for the sake of growth must serve a purpose, and one exceeding other vital national interests. I would bet a fortune, though not my own, that the military’s ever-multiplying costs do not.

David Saenz, Fredericksburg

Threat from media

The liberal media is one of the biggest threats to our country and our liberty, with its continual bombardment against anything and everything President Donald Trump does. When Barack Obama was president, the liberal media would never have dared say the horrible, disgusting, slanderous things about him and his family it does about Trump and his family.

Freedom of the press is sacred to this country. However, with this freedom should also come responsibility, and the liberal press in this country is anything but responsible in its reporting because of its extreme hatred and bias against President Trump. They are whipping people into a frenzy across the country with their continual negative coverage.

While many letter writers condemn Fox News, at least there is a differing view. The liberal media, liberal talk shows and extremely liberal comedians continually warn of Trump bringing Armageddon.

People, this can be stopped. Quit buying from sponsors of liberal media news programs, talk shows and comedians. Loss of revenue speaks much louder than letters and protests. Look at the NFL as an example of what can happen when fans have had enough disrespect against our country, our flag, our national anthem.

God bless America, with no thanks to the liberal media, which has nothing good to say about our country.

Eleanor Sprowl

What report said

Re: “Should’ve flinched,” Your Turn, Tuesday:

Just to correct what the letter writer may have learned from Fox News, the following is part of an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on June 15 about the Department of Justice inspector general’s conclusion about the texts between FBI Agent Peter Strzok and his girlfriend.

“The texts ‘sowed doubt’ about the FBI’s work, the report said, and ‘created the appearance that investigative decisions were impacted by bias or improper considerations.’ Still, the inspector general discovered no evidence that ‘improper considerations, including political bias, directly affected the specific investigative decisions’ in the case.”

Is it possible that Strzok is the only person in the U.S government who has ever texted anything showing “extreme bias” aimed at Donald Trump?

This recent column overlooks the many young women who were victims of the assaults and rapes committed by Baylor athletes. I feel quite certain those young women still remember those events and feel they are still paying for the misdeeds of not only the athletes but coach Art Briles and the others on the Baylor staff, both coaching and administrative, who preferred to turn a blind eye to what was happening.

Coach Briles always had the option of reporting those incidents to the local police, but I suspect he was looking out for himself by not doing so.

Virgil Mielke

Shameful driving

Why are drivers in San Antonio so lazy? Why do so many refuse to use turn signals?

Of the many ridiculous, impatient and often dangerous driving practices that are exhibited each day, this is perhaps the most difficult to understand. Signal operation is effortless and becomes instinctive when done regularly. By allowing drivers to anticipate other vehicles’ movements, this simple action reduces confusion and accidents.

To the small minority of drivers who use turn signals, thank you. To the large majority who do not, shame on you.